Tragic Plane Crash Lner 1938

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Item title reads - Tragic 'plane crash at Edmonton. (LNER).

A service Hawker Audax Mk 1 aeroplane crashed onto a council estate killing 11 people and injuring more. Greater London.

M/S of a hole in the roof of a house. The camera pans down showing the building has been burnt out and...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
17884
Sort Number:
38/072
Time in/Out:
01:31:50:00 / 01:32:27:00
Canister:
38/72
Film ID:
979.36
Issue Date:
08/09/1938

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  • Crash occurred on 4 September 1938.

    The plane fell on Dunholme Lane in Edmonton.

    Plane involved was a Hawker Audax Mk 1.

    jamied 14th Mar 2012
  • Thanks!

    British Pathé 11th May 2012

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